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I hope you are able to spend time with family and loved ones today. Wonderful food, lots of laughter, and a few handmade gifts have been exchanged in my home. Later, we will be bundling up and heading outdoors for a little more fun. But first, I have one more gift to give. As our gift to you, we hope...

The countdown has begun! I have just under three weeks to finish all of my Christmas gifts. Okay, give me a few minutes to stop panicking. This is that time of year when I reevaluate my gift-giving list. It's time to look for beautiful and easy crochet accessories that I can whip up quickly for thoughtful...

I like crochet scarves. They are a great pop of color or texture; they elevate your ensemble to an elegant level, and they are great to crochet because gauge isn't critical. But sometimes I hate scarves. They don't stay in place very well; meaning they are either attempting to unwind themselves...

One of my first crochet projects was a thread filet crochet dresser scarf for my mother. I loved the delicate and crisp stitches. My next project was a bright green doily. Lace in thread is as gorgeous as filet crochet in thread, but both of these projects were home decor pieces. Hibiscus Tunic by Mimi...

I spend a great deal of time in the mountains and parks around my home. The soft conversations of the birds, the lack of man-made noises, and the awe-inspiring foliage, nature has a way of refreshing and reinvigorating. Rudens Scarf by Linda Skuja Coming from a town where trees were few and very far...

A eye-catching crochet accessories can take an outfit from pretty to wow! Add a pop of color, a bit of bling, or a conversation starting piece with some simple crochet pieces. In our new free eBook, Free Crochet Accessories Patterns for Crochet Headbands, Leg Warmers, Hooded Scarves and More , you will...

Crocheted in wool, alpaca, silk, acrylic, or cotton, crochet scarves are both fashion statements and a warm accessory on cold days. The scarves in Yumiko Alexander's Rustic Modern Crochet are the perfect blend of fashion and function with designs inspired by nature and warm yarns. Lacy Shoals So...

What makes an heirloom? Is it the quality of the workmanship, the type of project, the age of the piece, or the crocheter? My definition of a family heirloom changed dramatically after reading an excerpt of Of Heroes, Hooks, and Heirlooms in the May/June issue of PieceWork . Faye Silton's family...

The appeal of a crochet project is made up of three parts. First is the silhouette or construction of the project. Next is the crochet stitch or fabric used. And finally there is the yarn choice. The yarn choice can drastically change the look and drape of the final piece. Let's look at the Vapor...

Crochet lace can create amazing shawls and wraps in light fingering or lace-weight yarns. But I love when the delicate stitches of lace are worked in thicker DK or worsted-weight yarns and crafted into garments and accessories. To me, the contrast between the thick yarn and the negative space of the...

The Boteh Scarf is one of the most popular crochet scarves ever published by Interweave Crochet . This simple motif scarf reminded designer Kathy Merrick of Persian carpet Boteh (Old Persian for "cluster of leaves"). This classic motif can look like leaves, pine cones, pears, or paisleys. And...

The ending of the old year and the prospect of beginning again in the New Year-it is one of my favorite times of the year. It is a chance to make plans on a clean slate, and those plans always include a bit of crochet-okay, a lot of crochet. So I have put together four of my picks for 2013. All of these...

It's here! The new issue of Interweave Crochet Accessories 2012 is in the Crochet Me Shop , and I can't wait to get started. Many of these quick accessories are great introductions to new techniques like broomstick lace and reversible intarsia . I can't decide which project to start first...

Tunisian crochet is much more than a fascinating new crochet stitch. And you don't have to be an experienced or even an intermediate crocheter to pick up a Tunisian crochet hook and create something amazing. Tunisian crochet is a crochet technique with similarities to both crochet and knitting but...

My summer is quickly filling with road trips to visit family and short vacations. You know what that means, lots of time in the car. But I don't mind, because traveling in the car translates to hours of uninterrupted crocheting time. It is the perfect time to whip up a few crochet gifts and accessories...